No. 7,951 in Chinese
骨子里
"骨子里" means "fundamentally; at one's core; intrinsically."
In a sentence
骨子里，他是一个非常善良的人。
Deep down, he is a very kind person.
骨子里 emphasizes someone's innate or true nature beyond external appearances.
她的骨子里充满了对艺术的热爱。
She is filled with a profound love for art deep down.
骨子里 refers to the individual's deep-seated traits or feelings.
这种骨子里的倔强让他从不放弃。
This innate stubbornness makes him never give up.
骨子里 describes an inherent characteristic deeply embedded within an individual.
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